COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION
FOR RESPIRATORY CARE
PSO Student Evaluation Self Study Review Questionnaire
[For Use with the Polysomnography Specialty Option (PSO) Only]
Directions to Program:
Each PSO student must be given a copy of this questionnaire and provided with a
means, either individually or in a group, to return it directly to the CoARC Executive Office.
Directions to the Student: In order to assist CoARC with an evaluation of the polysomnography program, please
complete this questionnaire and return it directly to the CoARC Executive Office. The program must provide a
postage paid envelope (as a group or individually) for your convenience and to assure confidentiality.
Date:
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/
Name of Sponsoring Institution:
CoARC Program #: 4
Expected month/year you will complete the Polysomnography Specialty Option: M:
Y:
PROGRAM PERSONNEL
1.
Do you have regular contact with the program director?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
...
Yes
No
.........
Yes
No
If No, please explain.
Comments:
2.
Do you have regular contact with the director of clinical education?
If No, please explain.
Comments:
CURRICULUM
3.
Are course competencies and evaluation methods written
and communicated to you?
......
If No, please explain.
Comments:
4.
Are course syllabi provided for all respiratory care courses?
If No, please explain.
Comments:
CLINICAL PRACTICE AND SAFEGUARDS
5.
Are your clinical experiences of sufficient quality and duration
to acquire the competencies needed for clinical practice?
If No, please explain?
Comments:
6.
Do you always know who your clinical instructor/preceptor is during your
clinical rotations?
If No, please explain.
Comments:
CoARC PSO SESSR Questionnaire 4.16.10
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Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
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CoARC Student Evaluation Self Study Review Questionnaire
7.
Do you believe that you have ever been substituted for clinical or teaching
staff during your clinical rotations?
...........
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
If Yes, please explain.
Comments:
DISCLOSURE
8.
Was the accreditation status of the program made known to you
at the time of your admission?
If No, please explain.
Comments:
9.
Were tuition/fees and other costs required to complete the program made
known to you prior to or upon admission into the program?
If No, please explain.
Comments:
10.
Were courses required to complete the program made known to you
at the time of your admission?
If No, please explain.
Comments:
11.
Were the academic and technical standards made known to you
at the time of your admission?
If No, please explain.
Comments:
12.
Were the program’s and/or institution's student grievance procedure
made known to you at the time of your admission?
If No, please explain.
Comments:
ACADEMIC GUIDANCE
13.
Were the program policies made known to you in a handbook or web site?
If No, please explain.
Comments:
14.
Do you have access to academic support services (e.g., library, computer
and technology, advising, counseling, and placement services)?
If No, please explain.
Comments:
15.
Are the program faculty available for academic assistance and counseling?
If No, please explain.
Comments:
CoARC PSO SESSR Questionnaire 4.16.10
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Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
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CoARC Student Evaluation Self Study Review Questionnaire
OVERALL EVALUATION
What do you feel are the strongest part(s) of the polysomnography program?
Comments:
What do you feel are the weakest part(s) of the polysomnography program?
Comments:
Please make any additional comments pertaining to this program you feel would be helpful to the CoARC.
Please remember that favorable comments are just as helpful as critical comments.
Comments:
DO NOT RETURN THIS SURVEY TO THE PROGRAM.
Return directly to:
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
1248 Harwood Road
Bedford, TX 76021-4244
If you have any questions concerning this survey, you may contact the
CoARC Executive Director at (817) 283-2835 ext. 101 or email at
tom@coarc.com.
CoARC PSO SESSR Questionnaire 4.16.10
Copyright © 2010
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
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